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chiasmatic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkaɪæzˈmætɪk/
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  • rhymes with -ætɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the optic chiasma.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Relating to or characterized by a chiasma (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to a chiasm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chiasmal, chiasmic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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